A Manteca man was arraigned on 26 felony counts alleging child sexual abuse spanning about 25 years; prosecutors say five victims are charged.

A 125‑acre former Orick sawmill has been reshaped into the 'O Rew Redwoods Gateway and will be returned to the Yurok Tribe after extensive floodplain and habitat restoration.

Two juveniles were arrested after a Tenderloin foot pursuit and officers recovered phones tied to multiple robberies.

A 74-year-old Oakland woman was arrested after allegedly spraying bear spray at people in a Lafayette grocery parking lot; eight were exposed and one was hospitalized.

A Pacific Heights home listed for $7.495M closed for $12M in a quick July sale, underscoring steep overbids at the top of San Francisco’s market. The buyer took title through a Delaware holding company.

A 100‑plus‑acre Big Sur estate by Mickey Muennig has relisted at $29.5M, with off‑grid systems, a living roof and private beach access.

A person was critically shot Monday near Market and Jones in downtown San Francisco. Police say the suspect fled on foot and investigators are asking for tips.

A fast-moving brush fire near Highway 108 and Stockton Road in Sonora prompted evacuations Sunday as crews battled flames described by Cal Fire as having a dangerous rate of spread.

Aging alarm networks have pushed correctional staff into sustained "fire watch" duty, costing the system millions while CDCR lines up billion‑dollar replacement needs. Lawmakers must weigh stopgap overtime against major capital upgrades.

A Bayview daycare death has a San Francisco family asking how the morning went so wrong. Investigators are still piecing together the timeline.

Mia Bonta's abuse-defense bill is back in Sacramento, and Bay Area allies say the law still misses how trauma shapes violent cases.

A fight outside a Yuba City 7‑Eleven turned deadly Sunday night; two men were killed and investigators are seeking tips. Police say state agents aided the probe.

Oakland’s cult-favorite Gregory’s Gourmet Desserts quietly soft-opened a second shop in San Ramon, bringing its pies, cheesecakes and oversized cinnamon rolls east. Locals spotted the new counter during a July soft opening.